Vice President of Finance

About This Role

This is a foundational hire for Quandary Consultants, serving as the first dedicated senior finance leader and a trusted partner to the Co-CEOs and the private equity sponsor. The role involves owning financial reporting, cash and liquidity management, and FP&A, while building real-time data and systems to support a growing business. It is a hands-on position for someone eager to build rather than just maintain.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Co-CEOs and leadership team as a critical-thinking voice in strategic planning and day-to-day decisions
• Own the monthly financial package, 13-week cash flow forecast, and liquidity planning, including lender relationships and covenant compliance
• Build the FP&A function: budgeting (including the annual operating plan), forecasting, KPI tracking, and scenario modeling across T&M, fixed-fee, and recurring revenue
• Lead project- and client-level profitability analysis to support pricing, margin improvement, and portfolio decisions
• Strengthen the order-to-cash process, billing discipline, and internal controls
• Lead accounting operations, financial statements, and annual audit/tax coordination, working with outsourced providers during the transition
• Support M&A: financial diligence, modeling, and post-close integration of systems and financial records
• Prepare and present financial materials to the Board and sponsor
• Evaluate, select, and implement finance systems and dashboards that put accessible, real-time data in the hands of project and practice leaders
• Assess, develop, and hire the finance team; the scope of finance and administration functions (e.g., reporting, compliance) will be shaped as the organization evolves

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including senior leadership
• Experience in professional services, consulting, or other project-based, billable-hour businesses
• Strong command of forecasting, cash management, and financial modeling
• Experience managing lender relationships and debt covenants
• Track record of implementing systems and improving reporting
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Nice to have:

• CPA and/or MBA
• Prior experience working with private equity owners
• M&A experience, including diligence and integration
• Experience with environmental, engineering, energy, or technical services firms

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Medical, vision, dental)
• FSA and HSA options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability